The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards happen tonight (September 7) at Lengthy Island’s UBS Enviornment. LL Cool J will host the present—a gig he beforehand shared with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow in 2022. Set to take the stage, too, are Mariah Carey, Girl Gaga, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Sabrina Carpenter, and extra. Take a look at the total listing of performers for the 2025 MTV VMAs under.
The VMAs broadcast begins at 8 p.m. Japanese Daylight Time on the CBS Tv Community. The present can even simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ in the US. The VMAs pre-show (hosted by Nessa and Kevan Kenney) airs stay, starting at 7 p.m. Japanese Daylight Time, on MTV, BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Emblem, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Community, Pop, TV Land, and VH1.
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Alex Warren
British songwriter and guitarist Alex Warren will make his VMAs debut scorching on the heels of releasing his debut album, You’ll Be Alright Child. He’s among the many nominees for Greatest New Artist and likelihood is he’ll carry out the only “Odd,” which reached No. 1 on each the U.S. and UK charts this summer time.
Bailey Zimmerman That includes the Child Laroi
Nation artist Bailey Zimmerman and the Child Laroi will hit the Prolonged Play Stage Offered by Doritos® to carry out their collaborative single “Misplaced.”
Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes is the primary recipient of the brand-new MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. Having made his first look on the present in 1997, tonight marks his seventh VMAs efficiency over the span of almost three a long time.
Conan Grey
Pop singer Conan Grey will take the VMAs stage for the primary time, to play “Vodka Cranberry” from his new album, Wishbone.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat’s theatrical antics have made her a VMAs fixture. She carried out “Been Like This” and “You Proper” in 2021, and, in 2023, delivered a medley of the Scarlet singles “Consideration,” “Paint the City Crimson,” and “Demons.” Tonight, she’s set to offer “Jealous Kind,” the lead single from her forthcoming album, Vie, its stay debut.
J Balvin
13-time nominee J Balvin can be joined by Juistin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez for the trio’s new music “Zun Zun,” after which he and DJ Snake will play their single “Noventa” stay for the primary time. The reggaeton famous person has introduced his collaborative spirit to previous VMAs with assists from Dangerous Bunny, in 2019, and Ryan Castro, in 2022.
Jelly Roll
After just about showing with Eminem finally yr’s VMAs, Jelly Roll will really be there this yr.
Joe Perry & Steven Tyler
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, British vocalist Yungblud, and Excessive’s Nuno Bettencourt will come collectively to pay tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourn with a medley of the Black Sabbath artist’s songs.
Katseye
The American Ok-pop-style woman group Katseye are the VMAs pre-show performers.
Girl Gaga
Girl Gaga is the most-nominated artist on the 2025 VMAs. She most just lately carried out on the VMAs in 2020.
Lola Younger
Lola Younger broke out final yer with the only “Messy.” Now, because the British singer readies the brand new album I’m Solely F**king Myself, she’ll carry out that hit on the Prolonged Play Stage Offered by Doritos®.
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey has not carried out on the VMAs since 2005. She’s returning to carry out a career-spanning medley to rejoice her profitable the Video Vanguard Award.
Megan Moroney
Nation star Megan Moroney will convey “6 Months Later” to the Prolonged Play Stage Offered by Doritos®.
Publish Malone
Publish Malone had a hell of a time on the 2018 VMAs, performing with each 21 Savage and Aerosmith. He’s returning to the stage for the primary time since then, and he’s additionally nominated for one award.
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin will carry out and in addition obtain the first-ever Latin Icon Award.
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter delivered a memorable, alien-kissing efficiency on the 2024 VMAs, and he or she returns to the stage as one of many marquee acts of 2025.
Sombr
Sombr has by no means carried out at an awards present, so it’ll be a giant deal for the New York singer when he does “Again to Mates.”
Tate McRae
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The multiplatinum pop sensation will make her first look on the VMAs essential stage
